Nigerian Democratic Report

Sowore Arrested by Police After Nnamdi Kanu Court Appearance 0
- News
- October 23, 2025
…Why We Arrested Sowore On Thursday, security personnel detained Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and human rights activist, outside the Federal High Court in Abuja following his attendance at the court session for Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore, a prominent advocate in the #FreeNnamdiKanu campaign, was reportedly

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Fact-Check: No, Primary, Secondary Schools, Not Totally Free in Nigeria.0
- Fact Check
- October 22, 2025
Claim: An X user claims that Nigeria’s primary and secondary school fees remain free Verdict: Misleading Full Context: An X user, @Masterbolaji, posted a message regarding an aspect of the Nigerian election system. The user stated that Nigeria’s primary and secondary education operates as a free school system. This statement was made in a social

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Nigeria’s Senate Approves Harsher Penalties for Sexual Offences Against Minors 0
- News
- October 22, 2025
The Nigerian Senate has proposed an amendment to the country’s sexual offence laws, suggesting an increase in the penalty for defiling a minor from a five-year jail term to life imprisonment. The legislation, after being approved by the House of Representatives, was forwarded to the Senate for its concurrence. In a detailed clause-by-clause review during

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Fact-Check: The Claim that the Sultan of Sokoto Urged President Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu is false.0
- Fact Check, News
- October 22, 2025
Claim: A viral video circulating on social media claims that the Sultan of Sokoto urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu to avert war in Nigeria. Verdict: False and Unverified. No verifiable evidence, official statements, or credible media reports substantiate claims that the Sultan of Sokoto issued such a call. The video contains

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Fact Check: Viral Videos of #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Not from Nigeria 0
- Fact Check, News
- October 21, 2025
CLAIM: The mammoth crowd videos are from the October 20 #FreeNnamdiKanu protest held at Abuja. VERDICT: False. They are from Nepal’s GenZ anti-corruption protest and the reception of the former Kenyan prime minister’s body. FULL STORY Multiple viral videos have surfaced purportedly in connection with the recent protest associated with #FreeNnamdiKanu, which took place at

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Free Nnamdi Kanu Rally Causes Traffic Gridlock in Abuja, Protesters Attacked with Teargas 0
- News
- October 20, 2025
The Free Nnamdi Kanu protest rally commenced in Abuja on Monday morning, resulting in significant traffic congestion across several areas of the Federal Capital Territory. Security personnel intervened by deploying teargas to disperse the protesters, causing many participants to leave the scene rapidly. Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has blamed the

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